2025 – Page 2 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Aunt Molly Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db_E_Jqxroo Aunt Molly Jackson, born Mary Magdelene in 1880 in Clay County, Kentucky, is a pivotal figure in American folk music and protest movements. Known primarily for her powerful, emotive…

CJ Baker June 12, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Fire & Lightning – The Monolators

From the artist's Bandcamp This is the new single from the veteran LA band's upcoming album, out in the fall of 2025. Band member Eli Chartkoff originally wrote the tune…

CJ Baker June 11, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Environmental Catastrophe Film – La Dispute

From the artist's Bandcamp This epic, nearly 9-minute tune is from the veteran post-hardcore band's upcoming album No One Was Driving the Car, out on September 5. Lead singer Jordan…

CJ Baker June 10, 2025

Songs Lists

10 Protest Songs of Sly & The Family Stone

1968 Epic Records publicity photo, RIP Sly Stone ((March 15, 1943 – June 9, 2025) Sadly, Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart), the lead singer and band leader of the pioneering interracial…

CJ Baker June 10, 2025

Interviews Podcast Videos

Interview with Chris Dowd of Fishbone (Video + Transcript)

Fishbone Press Photo, Credit: Matt Dessner I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Dowd, founding member of the legendary genre-bending band Fishbone. We discuss the band's upcoming new album,…

CJ Baker June 10, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Fascists In Our Midst (featuring Jonathan Emile) – Paul Cargnello

From the artist's Bandcamp This tune is from the latest album, Combat Blues, by the Canadian protest singer. The lyrics deal with the rise of fascism: “I feel like I…

CJ Baker June 9, 2025

2025: The Year In Protest Music

30 Best Protest Albums of 2025 (So Far)

clipping. from the artist's Bandcamp We have reached the halfway point of 2025, so it is time to look back at some of the best socially conscious albums released so…

CJ Baker June 8, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Insubordinate Ingerland – Hot Milk

From the band's website This tune is from the UK emo power pop band's upcoming sophomore album, Corporation P.O.P, out June 27. The infectious tune features tongue-in-cheek, sarcastic lyrics exploring…

CJ Baker June 8, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Unskilled Labor Type Beat – Unskilled Labor

From the artist's Bandcamp Unskilled Labor is an experimental hip-hop duo from Denver, Colorado. This song is one of many anti-capitalist anthems from their 2024 album Kapitol Won. The tune…

CJ Baker June 7, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: My Billionaire Daddies Are Fighting

Photo Credit: Justin, CC BY 3.0 It should be no surprise that the prolific singer-songwriter who writes topical tunes just wrote a little ditty about Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk.…

CJ Baker June 6, 2025